Faculty Recognition

Faculty Highlights Director Ron Zimmer's research on Achievement School Districts referenced in New York Times Magazine

Midway through Casey Parks September 2021 longform piece The Tragedy of America’s Rural Schools in the Education Issue of the New York Times magazine, these words, "....Obama’s Race to the Top contest to design their Achievement School District, researchers found that schools in the turnaround program did not improve after six years," link to a report for Vanderbilt University that Director R

Faculty News Dr. Zimmer's Research into COVID Impact on School Reopenings Garners National Attention Leaders in Policy

"A new study by University of Kentucky researchers estimates the return to in-person learning in Texas last fall led to at least 43,000 additional COVID-19 cases and 800 deaths within the first two months." Full Story at UKNOW.

Faculty Highlights Dr. Annelise Russell Op-Ed featured in Lexington Herald Leader

The Lexington Herald-Leader published an opinion piece by Dr. Annelise Russell on Sunday April 1. In the piece titled, "Although Trump may be gone, Twitter will continue to influence politics and policy"

Faculty News Dr. Zimmer Is One of Top 200 Most Influential Policy Scholars Leaders in Policy

Rick Hess' "Straight Up" column at Education Week revealed its 2020 list of the top 200 "Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings," and Dr. Ron Zimmer is among the prestigious set. He placed 171st on the list, which selects two hundred scholars from a pool of "20,000 or more who might qualify," wrote Rick Hess. A 29 member selection committee processes the nominees and ranks them based on media exposure, mentions, syllabi and other measures reflecting popular public notice.

Faculty & Student News Martin School Visits APPAM This Week 2019 Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management

Several Martin School faculty and students will be attending, presenting and participating in 2019 Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM).

Faculty News Dr. Darolia's Research Noted in Politico newsletter The effect of federal sanctions on colleges.

Dr. Rajeev Darolia and his report with Third Way "What Happens to Students When the Federal government Sanctions Colleges?" was mentioned in a recent Politico newsletter!

Faculty News Dr. Zimmer Co-Investigator on Education Study Wins Grant Congratulations, Dr. Zimmer!

Undergraduate Offerings New PPL Degree featured on Behind the Blue Podcast An interview with Dr. Genia Toma

Our own Dr. Genia Toma spoke with Carl Nathe on the Behind the Blue Podcast about the upcoming Public Policy undergraduate degree!

Faculty Highlights Dr. Kim Facilitates Korean Gov't Visit to Frankfort Korean War Commemoration Ceremony

On September 20, 2019 The Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort hosted an annual Korean War commemoration ceremony and Dr. Kim helped bring an official from the Korean government. 

International Public Policy and Management Institute Martin School Professor Doo Oak Kim Facilitates Exchange Agreement between Korean University and UK

Chonbuk National University news, along with other national news outlets reported that Chonbuk and University of Kentucky signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to for ongoing research collaboration and student exchange programs.